Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center adult & high school welding students earn American Welding Society certifications
Students in the welding high school and adult programs at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) completed testing in May 2022 for several American Welding Society (AWS) certifications. GACTC students in the high school and adult welding program had the opportunity to achieve three certifications from AWS including GMAW 2G, SMAW 3G, and FCAW 3G. The GACTC is an Accredited Test Facility through AWS. These certifications are valued by regional employers. Ten high [...]
GACTC offers workshop for Practical Nursing program applicants
We invite applicants for the Practical Nursing program to join us for a study skills and test taking strategies workshop to prepare for the TEAS entrance exam necessary for the Practical Nursing program. Join us on Wednesday, August 3 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the GACTC for this workshop, which will highlight study skills, strategies for test taking, and information about the TEAS entrance exam. The GACTC is a testing location for the TEAS [...]
Health Career Fair held for adult Health Sciences students and alumni
On June 16th, a health career fair was held at the GACTC for current adult health sciences students and alumni. Over 30 employers attended to promote their organization's open positions! GACTC students have been preparing references, resumes, cover letters, and growing their professionalism skills, which they were able to put to good use at the career fair. Some attendees were given interviews during the event! Employers may share job opportunities with us to disseminate [...]
Adult students complete career training programs in May 2022
In May, the GACTC celebrated the accomplishments of 46 postsecondary students that successfully completed career-training programs ranging from automotive technology to welding. We recognized students graduating from the following diploma programs: Automotive Diesel Automotive Technology Carpentry/Construction Computer & Networking Technology Electrical Trades Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Outdoor Power Equipment Technology Welding with Print Reading Collectively, our 46 graduates: Completed more than 41,400 training hours in these programs! Earned over $197,551 in grant funding towards [...]
Garrett Baumgartner places 8th in national SkillsUSA competition
Garrett Baumgartner, a student at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC) in the Carpentry program, recently placed eighth in the national SkillsUSA Championships. The competition took place at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, which was held June 20-24 in Atlanta. Garrett Baumgartner and Pam Kenawell Baumgartner, who is a rising senior at Altoona High School, was one of 44 qualifiers in the day-long competition. Competitors were tasked with building [...]
Allegheny Trucks, Inc. donates a diesel truck to the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
(Altoona, PA): Allegheny Trucks, Inc. has donated a preowned diesel truck to the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (GACTC) to offer students hands-on learning to examine, diagnose, and repair diesel vehicles. GACTC students in the Automotive Technology, Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology, and Automotive/Diesel Technology programs will be able to work on the truck. “The industry is in critical need for trained and skilled technicians more than ever. The field takes on ever-changing technologies [...]
